Posts Tagged «4K video»

Consumer electronics companies have begun the 4K push, and now it seems everyone is scrambling to get their houses in order. The PS4 and Xbox One are already technically capable of outputting 4K video, but considering how much these consoles struggle to reach 1080p, is 4K really feasible with the existing hardware? Netflix seems to think we’re in for PS4 and Xbox One hardware revisions this year, but are Sony and Microsoft willing to burn their early adopters?

4K displays are slowly trickling out, and slowly trickling down in price. The problem with the resolution, though, is that not only are the displays very expensive, but there isn’t really any native 4K media. Some games and videos look fine when upscaled to 4K, but that’s not true 4K. Though the resolution is still too young to even have native media, one man decided 4K was a thing of the past, and built a 12K gaming PC.

In a cute quirk of fate, at Computex 2013 Asus has announced that its consumer-oriented, IGZO-based 31.5-inch 4K monitor will cost $4k when it’s released in the US later this month. Before you all run out and buy one, though, ask yourself one question: Do you have a graphics card that’s actually capable of outputting 4K?

3D technology has the potential to help surgeons work faster and more precisely. That leads to reduced complications and faster recovery time for patients. Combined with higher resolution imaging, these tech upgrades are changing the way we perform surgery.

The HEVC video standard is finished, though extensions will be added through the next 12 months. It promises to halve the bandwidth needed to deliver HD content and could significantly improve streaming quality — once it’s adopted.

Red’s upcoming uber camera, the $35,000 5K-shooting Epic-X, has been torn down by the FCC to see if it complies with all of the rules and regulations — and as a result, we now have bunch of delicious teardown images to share with you.

Late last night, Canon took the wraps off the Cinema EOS System (five new “4K” EF Cinema Lenses), the EOS C300 digital cinema camera, and hinted at a new DSLR camera capable of shooting at 4K resolution. This represents Canon’s first official foray into the movie industry.

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